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1954 Map of Collinsville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Collinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Collinsville and its surrounding townships show a landscape in transition as postwar expansion meets long-standing agricultural and industrial roots. This 1954 survey, updated with 1970s photorevisions, tracks the emergence of Meadow Heights and Lumaghi Heights alongside older landmarks like the Collinsville Golf Course. The rail infrastructure is particularly dense, with the Illinois Terminal and Penn Central lines converging at key junctions such as Troy Junction and Formosa Junction.

Rural character remains visible through the network of country schools and family burial grounds, including Clay Sch, Bethel Sch, and the Seward Cem. Settlement patterns are defined by terrain features like Pleasant Ridge and the winding course of Canteen Creek. The map documents the growth of smaller communities like Maryville and Glen Carbon, providing a detailed record of land use before the full maturation of the regional interstate system.